WalterHartley

Age 83, of Durand, formerly of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. Pastor John Walworth will be officiating with burial to follow in Lovejoy Cemetery, Durand. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 3-9 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. Walt was born on August 21, 1929 in Chauncey, Ohio the son of Walter R. and Faye (Tippie) Hartley. Walt served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War, being honorably discharged in 1952. He married Rebecca "Jo" Kittle in Durand on November 13, 1959. She preceded him in death on November 6, 1991. Walt retired in January of 1994 from the Chevrolet V-8 Engine Plant in Flint where he worked as a Production Line Worker. He was a member of the VFW Reed-Raymond Post 2272 of Durand, the Durand AmVets Post 2273, the Durand Eagles Aerie #3851, the North Newburg Masonic Lodge #161 of Durand, the Bay City Consistory and the Moose Lodge #1616 of Houghton Lake. Mr. Hartley is survived by his special friend of many years, Elaine Wilcox and her children and grandchildren; two sons: Walter Hartley of Flint, Charles Hartley of Tennessee; two daughters: Cheryl Morrison of Houghton Lake, Penny (Myron) Hornby of DeWitt; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; 3 brothers: Hank (Janet) Hartley of Grand Ledge, Richard (Peggy) Hartley of Charlotte, Anthony Hartley of Durand; sister, Norma Hicks of Dimondale and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Walt was preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Jo; brother, Donald Hartley and sister, Garnet Knectges. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Durand AmVets. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going towww.watkinsfuneralhomes.com